I was switched to TE in the NFL in 1981 after playing QB at the U of MD. I was a mediocre QB and mediocre NFL TE at best. Tim Tebow was a tremendous athlete at QB for the Florida Gators. National Champion, Heisman Trophy winner. But switch to TE at age 33. Not feeling it.
Had a chance to catch up with some old Viking friends last night. Diane and I are in Minnesota to celebrate with my guy Kevin Williams and many Vikings Legends. Kevin will be inducted into the Vikings Ring of Honor on Sunday. How cool is that. “Calm down, calm down” HA!
What a difference a year makes for the
#Vikings
running game.
First 3 games in 2018: 198 rushing yards - 66 per game.
First 3 games in 2019: 581.1 rushing yards - 193.7 per game (second in
#NFL
)
Look for the:
-Bears to hire Leslie Frazier or Todd Bowles
-Vikings to hire Doug Pederson or Nate Hackett
-Jacksonville to hire Bill O’Brien or Jim Caldwell
-Denver to hire Dan Quinn or Nate Hackett
-Miami maybe Todd Bowles
-NY Giants not sure and Houston Brian Flores
We’ll see.
What a tremendous experience I had the last two days working alongside Hall of Fame OT Anthony Munoz coaching some NFL offensive line prospects at the NFL Academy in Canton Ohio.
We all saw Coach Mike Zimmer during the 2020 draft at his ranch house, but back when Mike Tice was Head Coach, he'd actually dress up and come talk to the fans on draft day.
#vikings
@OddsNEndsPod
@Nate_Tice
Just think of this as you plan your schedule for next week. We are lucky enough to get Chicago vs Washington next week. I think I am going to watch the Godfather for the 26th time.
Tony Dungy is a breath of fresh air. Coach Dungy is so positive and refreshing. Tony looks for the good that can happen for the team compared to a lot of the critical comments we are used to hearing on the National games.
One thing I am still very proud of is our 2002-2004 Vikings offense still holds the record for most consecutive 300 yard games of offense. 36 consecutive games. I believe the Rams have or had the current best streak at 21.
I think Leslie Frazier should be the front runner for every NFL job that has and does become open. He has built a fantastic defense in Buffalo and deserves another shot at LEADING a team.
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@vikings
word of the week is "Excellent". TE's, RB's, OLine and the UNSELFISH play of the WR Corps, blocking downfield. The "Big Plays" are coming. Winning is so much better than the alternative.
#skol
Congrats to GM Rick Spielman and his crew for an excellent draft. The Vikings threw a fishing net over a whole bunch of needs with a bunch of picks and some smart trading. The coaching staff will be excited to coach this good young group of football players.
#skol
#NFLDraft2020
I tweeted a few names for some NFL head coaching jobs that I have heard a bit of a buzz on. But if anyone gives a crap about my thoughts for the Vikings head coaching job well here it is: I think the Vikings should include OC for the Titans Todd Downing. Eden Prairie Grad.
God Bless and may he Rest In Peace the Great Vikings Legend Mick Tingelhoff. All-Timer. A Hall of Fame center he never missed a game in his 17 year career. Tough Guy all the way. 🙏
Not such a great day for the Vikings but I was thrilled to attend the induction of Kevin Williams into the Vikings Ring of Honor and catch up with some of my old teammates like
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Jake Reed.
Now there are two McDaniels that are head coaches in the NFL congrats congrats to both of them. But No Leftwich’s or Bieniemy’s or Demeco Ryans’. All are great coaches and leaders of men.
Happy Independence Day. The Fourth of July marks “Americas Birthday” a US holiday in recognition of when the Declaration of a Independence was adopted in 1776. Everyone be nice today and say hello to someone you don’t know.
I am joining the very long list of Vikings fans who are saddened by the passing of the great Bud Grant. A legend to all of us who bleed PURPLE. RIP Coach.
.
@Vikings
had a very tough offensive pass interference call made against
@dalvincook
that cost them a touchdown to
@StefanDiggs
Not sure it should have been called. It was a zone defense and no defensive player was picked.
RIP Dan Reeves an NFL Legend as a player and coach. We have lost two great ones in the last week and should reflect on what they brought to the game of football.
What is happening with all of the offensive head coach gurus? Too many next gen stats and not enough good technique? Turnovers are still the
#1
stat. Offensive lineman technique in the NFL is not very good. Wow.
The Bills offensive line did a nice job with blitz and stunt pickup early in Sundays game and allowed QB Josh Allen throws to WR Stefan Diggs which got him into the flow. Diggs had 6 catches for 115 yards. OC Brian Daboll and his staff are off to a great start averaging 30.8 ppg.
The NFL is NOT about EPA it is about athletes dominating athletes. Football is a game of matchups. Players vs Players. Coaches vs Coaches. Passion and Intensity vs Passion and Intensity. At this point of the season (Week 10) it is about who needs the game the MOST.
.
@Vikings
2nd Ranked run game will continue to give TE's
@KyleRudolph82
& Irv Smith Jr a chance to shine. The offensive line was aggressive, finished and enjoyed going to work. WR play was unselfish and blocked downfield all day.
#Skol
. Word of the Day "EXCELLENT"
It is a very sad day for NFL fans, especially fans who love the history of the league like I do. Franco Harris my teammate with the Seahawks in 1984 passed away. He was a very gracious man and treated fans like real people. Rest in Peace Franco. God Bless You.
Awesome to see that Byron Leftwich is being mentioned as one of the interview candidates for the Jaguar’s head coaching position. 9000+ of Byron’s 10,000+ passing yards came as the Jags QB. WTF. Makes too much sense. BTW he is OC for the Bucs. Nice.
#jags
#Bucs
#nfl
#nfl
alumni
Leaving Minneapolis after a great weekend with old friends. Ironically my daughter had a chip in her bag yesterday that was shaped like the state of Minnesota with a Pine Tree on it. Cool.
How about those Vikings! Second in the turnover differential at +8. The only team with a better number is Philadelphia at +13. Great job by the players and coaches. This is BIG. Keep it up Purple.
The Browns TEs and Oline are on the same page, watch the trust that
#77
RG Wyatt Teller has that
#81
TE Austin Hooper will get the DE. Watch the trust
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Rookie TE Harrison Bryant has in pulling guard
#77
RG Wyatt Teller. This is like singer Montell Jordan says "how we do it".
Very sad news about the passing of Doug Sutherland. My former Seattle Seahawks teammate my rookie year in 1981, Doug was a GREAT Viking. Rest In Peace big fella.
I am very excited and proud of my son Nate and his new bride Lauren. They got married tonight at The Doyle in Las Vegas. Awesome wedding and a great group of family and friends who came to support them. Lauren looked beautiful and mama Tice looked pretty damn good too.
I am sure that RB Alexander Mattison would love to have this 4th an inches read back. Looks like he should have bounced it to the SS who is blocked by TE Kyle Rudolph. Mattison had a great game after the injury to Cook. 112 yds rushing and 136 yds total yds. A game of inches.
Congrats to my brother in law Defensive line coach of the
@GopherFootball
@CoachPanagos
on the gigantic win over Penn State. The Gophers are relevant and so are the
@Vikings
Live it up Twin Cities. Lots of great stuff happening. “Football is King”.
The Browns offensive line, WR's and FB getting after the Cowboys in the run game. Offensive Line coach Bill Callahan is a master. His guys play hard and it is contagious.
NEW POD! Knower of football things
@Nate_Tice
joins the show and we took turns drafting QBs for the next five years. Who would be your top 5?
We went:
1. Patrick
2. Russell
3. ????
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Thanks to Andy Reid for the opportunity to see the Chiefs practice today. It was great to catch up with my guys OL coach Andy Heck and ST coach Dave Toub. Great day for an old coach.
Tom Brady said what I posted to Twitter on 9/19/22. There is a lot of bad football being played. Unfortunately, being great on a computer and knowing all of the stats and percentages doesn’t make you a good “technique” coach. As a player you have to accept coaching too.
I hear a lot of late buzz on QB Desmond Ridder from Cinncy. I know
@Nate_Tice
has been talking about him for a year. Listen on the Athletic Football Show with
@robertmays
The Mike Tice Foundation Silent Auction is available for bidding now. More items will be added and the close of the auction will be Sunday, July 10 at 7:45pm.
Hall of Fame jockey and winner of a record 26 Breeders' Cup races
@mikeesmith10
joined our
#BreedersCup
preview pod on Tuesday to discuss Omaha Beach - The 3-year-old Colt he’s riding in the Big Ass Fans Dirt Mike. Full episode out now!